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We remember Garth Smithies Taylor
We remember Garth Smithies Taylor
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Lily Dorothea Taylor
Source:7964573
1893
1896
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:6977071
31st March 1901
1901
location
Main Street, Smeeton Westerby, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6977071
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:7964575
2nd April 1911
1911
education
Bedales School
Petersfield, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:7964575
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Bedales School, Petersfield, Hampshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:7964575
2nd April 1911
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:7964596
20th September 1911
1911
education
Nottingham High School
Nottingham
United Kingdom
Source:7964596
20th September 1911 - December 1912
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Army Service Corps
Source:4373165
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Source:4373165
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Army Service Corps,
Source:4373165
1916
death
Killed in Action
Memorial notice says, "Garth Smithies Taylor, Lt. (actg. Capt.), Sherwood Foresters who fell while gallantly leading his Company near Le Transloy, Oct. 15th, 1916."
Le Transloy
France
Source:6977036
Source:6977049
15th October 1916
sibling
Mark Herschel Taylor
Source:7964573
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Garth Smithies |
| Initials | GS |
| Last Name | Taylor |
| Source | 6977033 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedales School, Petersfield, Hampshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Main Street, Smeeton Westerby, Leicestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Army Service Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Service Corps, | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellen Taylor | mother | ||
| Thomas Smithies Taylor | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Herschel Taylor | brother | ||
| Lily Dorothea Taylor | sister | 1893 |
Media
Media
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Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the SommeGarth Smithies Taylor's name is on this memorial to over 72,000 British and South African men from the Battles of the Somme who have no known grave.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Carolyn35894 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Garth Smithies Taylor 1896-1916 | Carolyn35894 | |
| TAYLOR, GARTH SMITHIES | Carolyn35894 | |
| The Times - In Memoriam | Carolyn35894 | |
| Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives: TAYLOR, Lt Garth Smithies (1896-1916) | Carolyn35894 | |
| Nottingham - Boys' High School Memorial - Garth Smithies Taylor | Carolyn35894 | |
| Roll of Honour Steep | Carolyn35894 | |
| G.S.Taylor - Nottingham High School Archive | Carolyn35894 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme | Carolyn35894 |
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